Publications

General Publications

	Making a Difference: 20 Years of Service to the World Zinc Industry This publication describes IZA’s remarkable journey over the last twenty years, its key achievements and the new issues barely visible 20 years ago that will shape its future. Throughout its history, IZA has remained true to its strategy of working to enhance zinc’s image, markets and contribution to sustainable development. To read online, click here. To download, click here: IZA_20th_Anniversary_Brochure.

	IZA 2016 Annual Report This publication covers highlights of IZA’s program activities during 2015.To download, click here: IZA 2016 Annual Report.

Zinc Applications

	Continuous Galvanized Rebar: An Introduction This brochure describes the process of continuously galvanizing rebar and features its unique advantages including coating adhesion, corrosion resistance, ease of coating and cost savings.To download, click here: CGR Brochure.
	Hot Dip Galvanizing in Mining This publication covers galvanized components in surface projects, underground mines, conveyors and marine terminals. Also included are over 20 case studies of general galvanized structural components used in mines throughout the world. To read online, click here. To download, click here: Hot Dip Galv in Mining Brochure.
	Ultra Thin Zinc Die Casting Alloys This publication presents the main characteristics of the recently developed High Fluidity (HF) Alloy that is based on the traditional Zamak composition and the earlier developed copper-rich alloy marketed under the names of Superloy and GDSL. Both compositions allow for thin section casting and have the potential of entering new markets. To read online, click here. To download, click here: IZA Ultra Thin Alloy Brochure, Final.
	The New High Fluidity Zinc Alloy This brochure was created on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and the North American Die Casting Association to illustrate the properties of a new high fluidity zinc alloy. To download, click here: DoE_High_Fluidity_Alloy_Brochure_final.
	A Performance Evaluation of Traditional and Green Surface Finishes for Zinc Die Castings This 12–page publication provides the performance results of a series of new surface finishes using best practice green technology that were tested in two categories – corrosion protection and aesthetic retention – and compares them to the results of an earlier study conducted with traditional surface finishes. To download, click here: Traditional and Green Finishes in Die Casting

Health

Zinc Saves Kids: Making a Difference to Child Health and Survival
This brochure describes the critical problem of zinc deficiency and IZA’s partnership with UNICEF called Zinc Saves Kids. The goal of this initiative is to increase awareness of global zinc deficiency and raise funds to support UNICEF’s zinc supplementation and treatment programs to improve the survival, growth, and development of undernourished children.
To read the English version online, click here.
To download the English version, click here: ZSK Brochure

What is one of the most essential elements vital to our health?
Surprisingly it’s zinc! Zinc is one of nature’s most vital, essential elements. Humans, animals, plants and even the smallest micro-organisms need zinc to function (this accordion-style brochure is also available in other languages on request).
To download this brochure, click here: Essential_Element_Trifold.

Fertilizers

Zinc in Fertilizers: Essential for Crops; Essential for Life
A brochure highlighting the importance of zinc fertilizers in correcting zinc deficiency in soils and crops with the objective of increasing crop quality and yield and getting more zinc into people’s diets. It is estimated that one third of the world’s population is zinc deficient, resulting in numerous health problems including poor immune response which may lead to high mortality rates especially among small children. For millions of people a few extra milligrams of zinc each day can make a difference between illness or death and a healthy, productive life.
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To download, click here: Zinc In Fertilizers Brochure.

Zinc in Soils and Crop Nutrition
by Brian Alloway, Emeritus Professor of Soil Science, University of Reading, U.K. 2nd edition 2008.
Zinc is needed by plants in small but critical concentrations for a wide range of physiological processes. Zinc deficiency causes reduced yields, impaired quality and increased susceptibility to disease. Zinc deficiency is the most widespread of all micronutrient problems in crops. The current report puts the problem in a geographical and agronomic context and deals with the economic and humanitarian consequences of lost yields due to vast areas, amounting to millions of hectares of crops, being affected by zinc deficiency.
To download this book, click here: Zinc in Soils Book

Sustainable Development

Zinc: A Sustainable Material, Essential for Modern Life
Increasingly the zinc industry is being asked to provide information to downstream users of zinc and zinc containing products on the environmental footprint of the materials it produces. Material specifiers and product engineers in key end use markets, such as building, construction and transportation, are more and more interested in selecting materials that have the best environmental profile while meeting traditional cost, quality and technical performance criteria.
To download, click here: Zinc: A Sustainable Material, Essential for Modern Life

Environment

Zinc in the Environment: Understanding the Science
Due to its unique properties, zinc is used in a wide range of consumer, infrastructure, agricultural, and industrial products. More importantly, zinc is essential to life, playing an important role in biological processes of all living organisms (humans, animals, and plants). The intent of this document is to describe the many interactions that occur between zinc and the environment in which it resides.
To read this brochure online, click here.
To download, click here: Zinc in the Environment – Understanding the Science.